The hopes for an on-court coalition between David Seymour and Chlöe Swarbrick have been quashed, with the pair set to face-off in the New Zealand Breakers All-Star celebrity game.
As part of the event's draft to make up the two teams, Seymour, leader of the Act Party, and Swarbrick, Greens MP, have been named on Team [Tom] Abercrombie and Team [Finn] Delany respectively for the game at Spark Arena on November 26.
Accustomed to trading blows in the debate chamber, the political pair will now put whatever skills they have with a ball on the hardwoods. They come in hot off good form – having both enjoyed historic elections in their own right.
Seymour has previewed a sneaky performance from himself is on the horizon, and his enthusiasm suggests at the very least, the effort will be there.
He previously stated he has "untapped skills" and it was wrong of people to "underestimate" his basketball ability.
